Top Reasons Electric Dryer Not Heating — Dryer Troubleshooting

Dryer not heating? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot an electric dryer that won't heat and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.

Commonly replaced dryer parts:

Thermal fuse
Heating element
High-limit thermostat
Cycling thermostat
Main control board

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[wcjcnc]

Great video. Our dryer stopped heating so I watched your video, got out my digital meter, took the back off the dryer. Tested everything and there was no continuity through the thermal cut off. I got the model number off the dryer and looked up the parts diagram, got the part number. Found the part on Amazon for $8.00. Replaced the part and dryer works great. Thank you sooo much.

[juliejohnson]

My dryer spins (I replaced belt via your help). It heats up, but heat is not blowing into dryer. How do I know if it's the blower wheel or blower motor? I use your videos alot. For a girl...I can fix almost anything via your DIY videos! Everything has been fixed all by myself! Thank you!.

[zevlund]

Just took apart and discovered the problem was the heating element. Thank you for this video and for providing the link to find the part. I just bought it and saved a lot of money getting a whole new dryer!

[adamandresen]

Did the easiest 1st and it worked! Vacuumed out lint remover insides and the exhaust too. And it works again! Thanks

[tallerdetaller]

Thank you very much, 4 years after you guys posted the video and saved me a new dryer for absolutely no cost

[jonahortiz]

Great video, no long intro BS just right down to business.

[edgelord]

This is what youtube was created for . Love this channel !!!

[TheSickNeeds]

Thanks for this. I hope its not so hard to take a part and get at these things. That is usually the case with repairs....getting things out of the way and not damaging them in order to get to the part you are after.

[geospeedy]

Thank you guys so much for expanding my troubleshooting. I was able to replace my 220 wall socket and that fixed all my problems my dryer was spinning but not heating turns out the socket was bad. Thank you 😁👍🏻👍🏻

[RANDOMNATION]

8 Years later (2024/06/23) . . and this video is still a goldmine of invaluable data.
Thank you.

[robertbell]

Omg. Life saver. My thermal fuse blew and we almost bought a new dryer. $5 part & got our dryer working again, thanks to this video.

[willviva]

Thank you very much honestly I have watch literally almost 30 or more YouTube to fix my dryer unfortunately Some make it a bit complicated some Have no clue what they are saying I have tried to fix almost a month I get frustrated I left it for a while. today when I saw your YouTube it was amazing simple helpful and I was able to fix it thank you again God bless you

[Gumbier_Than]

Got my dryer working again. It's all your fault. 😊

All kidding aside, your content is still very beneficial to other folks. 🤘🏾

[rondenhollander]

Don’t forget a major reason is improper venting, wrong type, too long, too many bends, wrong discharge hood, screen in discharge hood. Repairing a dryer without repairing cause is not the best

[williamgonya]

It was the thermal fuse.15 $ and 3 days later its working Thank you!

[lotsoflove]

Thank you very much for posting this with intricate visuals. This is super helpful. Thank you kindly. God bless you.

[Tom_from_Midtown]

Great video - I appreciate you sharing this. Quick question: with testing the outlet, do you need to cut the power before doing that, to avoid getting electrocuted? Excuse my ignorance, but I always thought sticking stuff in electrical outlets was dangerous.

[michaelroberts]

Remember when everyone used a outside clothes line? Those were the days! If clothes didn't dry you knew it was because it had rained. Good video though, helped me fix the issue and save a few bucks.

[DamnZambambos]

I had this issue with a brand new dryer. I flipped the circuit breaker off and then flipped it back on and it worked. Easiest fix of my life.
It’s as if I did a “hard reset” on it. Weird, but it worked.

[guillermodvl]

Thanks for the info. Fixed mine. Awesome and cost me $0.00